Saint Seraphim of Sarov Church in Sea Cliff, New York, U.S.A. (1959-2002)

In 1989, Mitrophan's matushka, Alexandra Semenovna, passed away. Mitrophan was called to become a bishop in 1990, but refused a few times before finally agreeing. He was consecrated as bishop in Montreal on November 24, 1992. He became the vicar of the Eastern American Diocese of ROCOR with the title of Bishop of Boston.